Curtis Parsons
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 295 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO77conversationswith people
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UP TO19disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO19meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO38plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Curtis's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 3 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect Local, Support Local
We encourage teammates to connect to other local green organizations (including each other) and practice supporting local businesses at least once a week. Re-share a post, order curbside, make a donation to your favorite non-profit, or find a local business to make a purchase from! Let’s keep making St. Louis a greener, healthier, and more sustainable place to live, work, and learn! Have other or more specific actions to add to the Connect Local, Support Local Building Resilience Challenge please email Fbrandt@mobot.org.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Curtis Parsons 4/06/2020 11:52 AMI have spent every day talking with friends and family on the phone, using Zoom, and even playing video games and board games in an online format that would typically require meeting in person.-
Curtis Parsons 4/07/2020 8:51 AMIf you visit BoardgameArena.com there are tons of board games on there. Most are free but some require a premium membership, which is $2/month if you pay the $24 all at once. :)
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Curtis Parsons 4/06/2020 11:50 AMI drink one cup of coffee every morning and I always use a ceramic coffee mug. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Curtis Parsons 4/06/2020 11:49 AMI drink a meal shake for one full meal each day. The product I have selected is fully vegan. It is called Huel. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Curtis Parsons 4/06/2020 11:48 AMAll of the bulbs in my apartment have already been replaced with LED bulbs.